‘Injustice accomplished to RCB followers’: DK Shivakumar slams IPL remaining venue, says Bengaluru was sidelined
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s profitable defence of their IPL title on Sunday was accompanied by political criticism in Karnataka, with Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar alleging that Bengaluru had been unfairly denied the chance to host the ultimate.
Powered by Virat Kohli’s quickest IPL half-century, RCB accomplished a cushty chase of 156 to beat Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium in Gujarat and secured a second successive IPL crown.
As celebrations broke out throughout Karnataka, Shivakumar stated RCB followers in Bengaluru had missed out on witnessing the title triumph of their dwelling metropolis.
“The RCB match was imagined to be held in Bengaluru. Now we have been wronged. They’ve taken it there due to politics. Now I can’t say something extra,” Shivakumar stated whereas reacting to the venue of the ultimate.
He was speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, when he added, “RCB match ought to have been held in Bengaluru, injustice has been accomplished to us,” information company PTI reported.
The remarks got here as hundereds of followers celebrated RCB’s victory throughout Bengaluru, with supporters gathering in numerous components of town after the crew’s five-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.
Later, Shivakumar congratulated the franchise on social media, praising the crew’s achievement and its reference to town.
“RCB has created historical past by clinching a second consecutive IPL title. With grit, composure, and the guts of true champions, the crew has as soon as once more made Bengaluru proud.
Congratulations to the gamers, coaches, help employees, and hundreds of thousands of followers who stood by the crew each step of the best way.”
At the same time as celebrations continued, Bengaluru Police urged residents to keep away from public gatherings and avenue celebrations within the curiosity of regulation and order.
“Bangalore Metropolis Police has issued an advisory asking spectators and followers to not have a good time publicly on the streets and particularly to not disturb peace and safety. We’re checking automobiles. And we is not going to enable any public celebrations. If anybody needs to have a good time, they will accomplish that indoors,” information company ANI quoted Bengaluru Metropolis Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh as saying.
